Lyles v. State

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for criminally negligent homicide. The jury assessed punishment at one year probation and a $1,000.00 fine. We reverse.

Appellant presents five grounds of error alleging deprivation of his right to a speedy trial. At the hearing on Appellant’s speedy trial motion, the State presented evidence that Assistant District Attorney Henderson had reviewed the offense reports, photographs and scale diagrams in the case file. He also requested further investigation by his own investigator. He then authorized the filing of the criminal…